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Top 10 Beloved Anime Characters


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there you are these characters undoubtedly steal our

these characters undoubtedly steal our

these characters undoubtedly steal our hearts no matter what they do welcome to

hearts no matter what they do welcome to

hearts no matter what they do welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 most beloved anime characters you know

most beloved anime characters you know

most beloved anime characters you know compared to the others you’re a little

compared to the others you’re a little

compared to the others you’re a little bit weird

bit weird

bit weird oh yeah the only thing weird here is

oh yeah the only thing weird here is

oh yeah the only thing weird here is your haircut for this list we’re looking

your haircut for this list we’re looking

your haircut for this list we’re looking at the most charming characters in

at the most charming characters in

at the most charming characters in animate be it a protagonist or

animate be it a protagonist or

animate be it a protagonist or antagonist that we’ve grown to love over

antagonist that we’ve grown to love over

antagonist that we’ve grown to love over the years who the hell is this guy I’m

the years who the hell is this guy I’m

the years who the hell is this guy I’m only a wanderer that’s all I am we’re

only a wanderer that’s all I am we’re

only a wanderer that’s all I am we’re ranking these characters based on their

ranking these characters based on their

ranking these characters based on their popularity among anime fans and how

popularity among anime fans and how

popularity among anime fans and how endearing they are in the long run hey

endearing they are in the long run hey

endearing they are in the long run hey hold on a sec you didn’t tell us your

hold on a sec you didn’t tell us your

hold on a sec you didn’t tell us your name also because some of these series

name also because some of these series

name also because some of these series have so many great characters to choose

have so many great characters to choose

have so many great characters to choose from we’re going with one per franchise

from we’re going with one per franchise

from we’re going with one per franchise basically whether you end up having an

basically whether you end up having an

basically whether you end up having an amazing future or a crummy one depends

amazing future or a crummy one depends

amazing future or a crummy one depends entirely on you it’s up to me huh

entirely on you it’s up to me huh

entirely on you it’s up to me huh number 10 Kakashi Naruto franchise my

number 10 Kakashi Naruto franchise my

number 10 Kakashi Naruto franchise my dreams for the future

dreams for the future

dreams for the future I never really thought about it

I never really thought about it

I never really thought about it as for my hobbies I have lots of hobbies

as for my hobbies I have lots of hobbies

as for my hobbies I have lots of hobbies while Naruto is enduring throughout the

while Naruto is enduring throughout the

while Naruto is enduring throughout the series we have to give our first pick to

series we have to give our first pick to

series we have to give our first pick to his mentor Kakashi for his loyal and

his mentor Kakashi for his loyal and

his mentor Kakashi for his loyal and easygoing nature then why is he reaching

easygoing nature then why is he reaching

easygoing nature then why is he reaching for a weapon

known for being the calm and mysterious

known for being the calm and mysterious leader of team 7 he is tasked with

leader of team 7 he is tasked with

leader of team 7 he is tasked with teaching Naruto and his friends how to

teaching Naruto and his friends how to

teaching Naruto and his friends how to become ninjas and more importantly how

become ninjas and more importantly how

become ninjas and more importantly how to learn to fight alongside one another

to learn to fight alongside one another

to learn to fight alongside one another yeah he didn’t hear me I’m safe

yeah he didn’t hear me I’m safe

yeah he didn’t hear me I’m safe Sakura behind you huh Kaka she is not

Sakura behind you huh Kaka she is not

Sakura behind you huh Kaka she is not only a father figure to his pupils but a

only a father figure to his pupils but a

only a father figure to his pupils but a favorite for Naruto fans everywhere we

favorite for Naruto fans everywhere we

favorite for Naruto fans everywhere we can rest assured that Kakashi will

can rest assured that Kakashi will

can rest assured that Kakashi will always be there for his students

always be there for his students

always be there for his students whenever they need him even if he has

whenever they need him even if he has

whenever they need him even if he has trouble keeping track of time how come

trouble keeping track of time how come

trouble keeping track of time how come our teachers the only one that’s late

our teachers the only one that’s late

our teachers the only one that’s late I’m ready to roll believe it number 9

I’m ready to roll believe it number 9

I’m ready to roll believe it number 9 Kenshin Himura brutally Kenshin die

Kenshin Himura brutally Kenshin die

Kenshin Himura brutally Kenshin die bucko die over here

you’re only asking yourselves this

you’re only asking yourselves this question how could a skilled assassin

question how could a skilled assassin

question how could a skilled assassin turn wandering swordsman Eve lovable

turn wandering swordsman Eve lovable

turn wandering swordsman Eve lovable well this man is the very definition of

well this man is the very definition of

well this man is the very definition of someone who has turned over a new leaf I

someone who has turned over a new leaf I

someone who has turned over a new leaf I have no attachment to the name but tosai

have no attachment to the name but tosai

have no attachment to the name but tosai the manslayer just the same I can’t

the manslayer just the same I can’t

the manslayer just the same I can’t allow someone like you to wear it using

allow someone like you to wear it using

allow someone like you to wear it using a reverse edged sword

a reverse edged sword

a reverse edged sword Kenshin refuses to kill even when his

Kenshin refuses to kill even when his

Kenshin refuses to kill even when his own life depends on it

own life depends on it

own life depends on it his selflessness strength kindness and

his selflessness strength kindness and

his selflessness strength kindness and bravery are just some of the reasons why

bravery are just some of the reasons why

bravery are just some of the reasons why this loner protagonist is loved by all

this loner protagonist is loved by all

this loner protagonist is loved by all anime fans I’m nothing but a wanderer

anime fans I’m nothing but a wanderer

anime fans I’m nothing but a wanderer I’m merely a wandering swordsman that I

I’m merely a wandering swordsman that I

I’m merely a wandering swordsman that I am is vowed to never kill again as well

am is vowed to never kill again as well

am is vowed to never kill again as well as to protect those in need of

as to protect those in need of

as to protect those in need of protection is what truly makes him quite

protection is what truly makes him quite

protection is what truly makes him quite memorable I’m afraid they won’t come the

memorable I’m afraid they won’t come the

memorable I’m afraid they won’t come the men outside seemed rather reluctant to

men outside seemed rather reluctant to

men outside seemed rather reluctant to let me in so I had to give them

let me in so I had to give them

let me in so I had to give them something to help them get to sleep for

something to help them get to sleep for

something to help them get to sleep for a little while number 8 port caste ace-1

a little while number 8 port caste ace-1

a little while number 8 port caste ace-1 peace

peace

peace the names ace gentlemen if you tell the

the names ace gentlemen if you tell the

the names ace gentlemen if you tell the straw hat pirate then he’ll know who I

straw hat pirate then he’ll know who I

straw hat pirate then he’ll know who I am

am

am although monkey dee Luffy is

although monkey dee Luffy is

although monkey dee Luffy is thrill-seeking and more than a little

thrill-seeking and more than a little

thrill-seeking and more than a little likeable his big brother ace takes our

likeable his big brother ace takes our

likeable his big brother ace takes our number 8 spot are you all right sorry

number 8 spot are you all right sorry

number 8 spot are you all right sorry about that

about that

about that fell asleep it doesn’t make sense

fell asleep it doesn’t make sense

fell asleep it doesn’t make sense ace has all of his brothers sent for

ace has all of his brothers sent for

ace has all of his brothers sent for adventure but is a little more polite

adventure but is a little more polite

adventure but is a little more polite and down-to-earth known for his bizarre

and down-to-earth known for his bizarre

and down-to-earth known for his bizarre sleeping habits and fire abilities ace

sleeping habits and fire abilities ace

sleeping habits and fire abilities ace can take a punch an insult here and

can take a punch an insult here and

can take a punch an insult here and there but if you hurt those he loves

there but if you hurt those he loves

there but if you hurt those he loves you’d better be ready for a fight well

you’d better be ready for a fight well

you’d better be ready for a fight well you may have the power of smoke mine is

you may have the power of smoke mine is

you may have the power of smoke mine is fire a fight between the two of us would

fire a fight between the two of us would

fire a fight between the two of us would be pointless it would probably go on

be pointless it would probably go on

be pointless it would probably go on forever watching the fun-loving and

forever watching the fun-loving and

forever watching the fun-loving and fearless ace look out for his younger

fearless ace look out for his younger

fearless ace look out for his younger brother is something we can’t help but

brother is something we can’t help but

brother is something we can’t help but praise him for

praise him for

praise him for how many years is it been

how many years is it been

how many years is it been I don’t know but you haven’t changed

I don’t know but you haven’t changed

I don’t know but you haven’t changed much over that time you’re a little

much over that time you’re a little

much over that time you’re a little taller but you pretty much look the same

taller but you pretty much look the same

taller but you pretty much look the same number seven you skate with a machine

number seven you skate with a machine

number seven you skate with a machine yuu-yuu hakusho franchise all right

yuu-yuu hakusho franchise all right

yuu-yuu hakusho franchise all right what’s with the staring you guys think

what’s with the staring you guys think

what’s with the staring you guys think you skated it he’s no thief he’s a thug

you skated it he’s no thief he’s a thug

you skated it he’s no thief he’s a thug Keiko and I don’t know that there’s much

Keiko and I don’t know that there’s much

Keiko and I don’t know that there’s much of a difference having neglectful

of a difference having neglectful

of a difference having neglectful parents made this teenager grow up to be

parents made this teenager grow up to be

parents made this teenager grow up to be impulsive and with as short a temper as

impulsive and with as short a temper as

impulsive and with as short a temper as one can have

when you say sacrifices himself to save

when you say sacrifices himself to save a child from a car accident he just

a child from a car accident he just

a child from a car accident he just proves that heroes can come from the

proves that heroes can come from the

proves that heroes can come from the most unlikely places

after going through tasks to be

after going through tasks to be resurrected he becomes a spirit

resurrected he becomes a spirit

resurrected he becomes a spirit detective whose job it is to investigate

detective whose job it is to investigate

detective whose job it is to investigate demon activities in the supernatural

demon activities in the supernatural

demon activities in the supernatural world while he clearly isn’t the

world while he clearly isn’t the

world while he clearly isn’t the smartest character in the series not by

smartest character in the series not by

smartest character in the series not by a long shot there’s something about his

a long shot there’s something about his

a long shot there’s something about his endearing stupidity that makes us love

endearing stupidity that makes us love

endearing stupidity that makes us love him all the more what but he was heading

him all the more what but he was heading

him all the more what but he was heading right for him yes

right for him yes

right for him yes well the driver would have veered to the

well the driver would have veered to the

well the driver would have veered to the left in other words your death was a

left in other words your death was a

left in other words your death was a complete and utter waste number six

complete and utter waste number six

complete and utter waste number six Rukia Kuchiki bleach

this responsible rabbit loving girl is

this responsible rabbit loving girl is the lieutenant to the 13th division of

the lieutenant to the 13th division of

the lieutenant to the 13th division of the soul society a good fighter as well

the soul society a good fighter as well

the soul society a good fighter as well as the team’s moral compass Rukia is a

as the team’s moral compass Rukia is a

as the team’s moral compass Rukia is a skilled problem solver and the show just

skilled problem solver and the show just

skilled problem solver and the show just wouldn’t be the same without her how

wouldn’t be the same without her how

wouldn’t be the same without her how long do you plan on following me around

long do you plan on following me around

long do you plan on following me around until you answer your calling as a Soul

until you answer your calling as a Soul

until you answer your calling as a Soul Reaper Yeah right whatever cool and

Reaper Yeah right whatever cool and

Reaper Yeah right whatever cool and strong persona Rukia is modest to a

strong persona Rukia is modest to a

strong persona Rukia is modest to a fault and is the one who transfers her

fault and is the one who transfers her

fault and is the one who transfers her powers to the show’s lead character

powers to the show’s lead character

powers to the show’s lead character Ichigo you must become a Soul Reaper

Ichigo you must become a Soul Reaper

Ichigo you must become a Soul Reaper yourself what you must take my zanpakuto

yourself what you must take my zanpakuto

yourself what you must take my zanpakuto and run it through to the center of your

and run it through to the center of your

and run it through to the center of your being so that I may pour my powers into

being so that I may pour my powers into

being so that I may pour my powers into you she may be inexperienced in the ways

you she may be inexperienced in the ways

you she may be inexperienced in the ways of the human world but that’s exactly

of the human world but that’s exactly

of the human world but that’s exactly why she’s so adorable you do know each

why she’s so adorable you do know each

why she’s so adorable you do know each other course not we’ve never met before

other course not we’ve never met before

other course not we’ve never met before isn’t that right E – go Rukia is a brand

isn’t that right E – go Rukia is a brand

isn’t that right E – go Rukia is a brand new transfer student nice to meet you

new transfer student nice to meet you

new transfer student nice to meet you it’s a pleasure number five Elle Death

it’s a pleasure number five Elle Death

it’s a pleasure number five Elle Death Note

Note

Note I heard the test is just in case but I

I heard the test is just in case but I

I heard the test is just in case but I never thought it would actually happen

never thought it would actually happen

never thought it would actually happen Kira

Kira

Kira it seems you can kill people without

it seems you can kill people without

it seems you can kill people without having to be there in person this

having to be there in person this

having to be there in person this detective is as mysterious as they come

detective is as mysterious as they come

detective is as mysterious as they come and maybe the only one who can stop

and maybe the only one who can stop

and maybe the only one who can stop protagonist slash villain light aka Kira

protagonist slash villain light aka Kira

protagonist slash villain light aka Kira from twisting the world in his own

from twisting the world in his own

from twisting the world in his own corrupt image hmm spoilers your fresh

corrupt image hmm spoilers your fresh

corrupt image hmm spoilers your fresh victim is little more than an experiment

victim is little more than an experiment

victim is little more than an experiment which means that you haven’t been

which means that you haven’t been

which means that you haven’t been killing

killing

killing while L has a lot of bizarre quirks and

while L has a lot of bizarre quirks and

while L has a lot of bizarre quirks and a strange vendetta against wearing shoes

a strange vendetta against wearing shoes

a strange vendetta against wearing shoes his introverted almost autistic nature

his introverted almost autistic nature

his introverted almost autistic nature keeps his ego in check what are the odds

keeps his ego in check what are the odds

keeps his ego in check what are the odds of Kira’s in one of those households

of Kira’s in one of those households

of Kira’s in one of those households maybe 10% no it’s closer to 5% you would

maybe 10% no it’s closer to 5% you would

maybe 10% no it’s closer to 5% you would think that a guy who eats all that cake

think that a guy who eats all that cake

think that a guy who eats all that cake and puts that much sugar in his tea

and puts that much sugar in his tea

and puts that much sugar in his tea would be a little more outgoing excuse

would be a little more outgoing excuse

would be a little more outgoing excuse me al and from now on I’ll have to ask

me al and from now on I’ll have to ask

me al and from now on I’ll have to ask that you stop calling me L it’s osaki

that you stop calling me L it’s osaki

that you stop calling me L it’s osaki now just to be safe

now just to be safe

now just to be safe number four a loo card Helsing franchise

watch out here comes the most badass

watch out here comes the most badass vampire in anime a loo card is an

vampire in anime a loo card is an

vampire in anime a loo card is an immortal vampire with a lot of

immortal vampire with a lot of

immortal vampire with a lot of personality this is only the beginning

personality this is only the beginning

personality this is only the beginning and there’s a long road ahead of you you

and there’s a long road ahead of you you

and there’s a long road ahead of you you may be powerful enough to rip you or

may be powerful enough to rip you or

may be powerful enough to rip you or anyone to shreds but underneath that

anyone to shreds but underneath that

anyone to shreds but underneath that arrogant exterior is a bit of humanity

arrogant exterior is a bit of humanity

arrogant exterior is a bit of humanity not much but it’s there we promise while

not much but it’s there we promise while

not much but it’s there we promise while a low card could probably rule the world

a low card could probably rule the world

a low card could probably rule the world if he ever went to the dark side he is

if he ever went to the dark side he is

if he ever went to the dark side he is envious of humans and wishes that he

envious of humans and wishes that he

envious of humans and wishes that he himself could simply move on to the next

himself could simply move on to the next

himself could simply move on to the next life he may be the fruit of the finest

life he may be the fruit of the finest

life he may be the fruit of the finest gentiemen

gentiemen

gentiemen but a hundred years of the helsing

but a hundred years of the helsing

but a hundred years of the helsing family’s occult knowledge produced this

family’s occult knowledge produced this

family’s occult knowledge produced this achievement ah crown glory the vampire

achievement ah crown glory the vampire

achievement ah crown glory the vampire Alucard maybe he just needs a foe worthy

Alucard maybe he just needs a foe worthy

Alucard maybe he just needs a foe worthy of his power is that really all you had

of his power is that really all you had

of his power is that really all you had such a shame I overestimated you

such a shame I overestimated you

such a shame I overestimated you number three Edward Elric full metal

number three Edward Elric full metal

number three Edward Elric full metal alchemist franchise I’ve heard the

alchemist franchise I’ve heard the

alchemist franchise I’ve heard the stories but still I never imagined this

stories but still I never imagined this

stories but still I never imagined this The Full Metal Alchemist is just a

The Full Metal Alchemist is just a

The Full Metal Alchemist is just a little cat with a series full of cool

little cat with a series full of cool

little cat with a series full of cool characters like Alphonse and maze Hughes

characters like Alphonse and maze Hughes

characters like Alphonse and maze Hughes it’s The Full Metal Alchemist who gets a

it’s The Full Metal Alchemist who gets a

it’s The Full Metal Alchemist who gets a spot on this list I’m lieutenant colonel

spot on this list I’m lieutenant colonel

spot on this list I’m lieutenant colonel Mays you is a pleasure I mean you want

Mays you is a pleasure I mean you want

Mays you is a pleasure I mean you want Edward I’m actually his younger brother

Edward I’m actually his younger brother

Edward I’m actually his younger brother alpha you’re the full metal alchemist

alpha you’re the full metal alchemist

alpha you’re the full metal alchemist sorry I have no idea B so go on say

sorry I have no idea B so go on say

sorry I have no idea B so go on say little I dare you after a loses his body

little I dare you after a loses his body

little I dare you after a loses his body and Edward two of his limbs while trying

and Edward two of his limbs while trying

and Edward two of his limbs while trying to resurrect their dead mother it’s up

to resurrect their dead mother it’s up

to resurrect their dead mother it’s up to ed to restore him and his brother to

to ed to restore him and his brother to

to ed to restore him and his brother to their original state

this Alchemist starts off as an

this Alchemist starts off as an irritable and stubborn teen but as the

irritable and stubborn teen but as the

irritable and stubborn teen but as the series progresses we see that he is

series progresses we see that he is

series progresses we see that he is actually an unselfish and compassionate

actually an unselfish and compassionate

actually an unselfish and compassionate soul whether the trouble he gets into is

soul whether the trouble he gets into is

soul whether the trouble he gets into is his fault or not there’s no denying that

his fault or not there’s no denying that

his fault or not there’s no denying that Edward will stop at nothing to protect

Edward will stop at nothing to protect

Edward will stop at nothing to protect his little brother you idiot I’m not

his little brother you idiot I’m not

his little brother you idiot I’m not gonna leave you behind out number two

gonna leave you behind out number two

gonna leave you behind out number two Pikachu Pokemon he got you this

Pikachu Pokemon he got you this

Pikachu Pokemon he got you this characters notoriety transcends anime

characters notoriety transcends anime

characters notoriety transcends anime and we bet there are few people here or

and we bet there are few people here or

and we bet there are few people here or anywhere for that matter that wouldn’t

anywhere for that matter that wouldn’t

anywhere for that matter that wouldn’t recognize Pikachu he may look cuddly but

recognize Pikachu he may look cuddly but

recognize Pikachu he may look cuddly but don’t be fooled this little rat thing

don’t be fooled this little rat thing

don’t be fooled this little rat thing can quite literally summon a bolt of

can quite literally summon a bolt of

can quite literally summon a bolt of lightning when you make him angry it’s a

lightning when you make him angry it’s a

lightning when you make him angry it’s a little weird weird

this fiercely loyal Pokemon started out

this fiercely loyal Pokemon started out as a rebellious pet until he and his

as a rebellious pet until he and his

as a rebellious pet until he and his trainer ash formed one of the most

trainer ash formed one of the most

trainer ash formed one of the most powerful bombs in anime and guess where

powerful bombs in anime and guess where

powerful bombs in anime and guess where do you think you’re going with that come

do you think you’re going with that come

do you think you’re going with that come on young man it’s my Pokemon and a jerk

on young man it’s my Pokemon and a jerk

on young man it’s my Pokemon and a jerk and I’ve got to get it to the hospital

and I’ve got to get it to the hospital

and I’ve got to get it to the hospital right away

right away

right away since then Pikachu has become ashes long

since then Pikachu has become ashes long

since then Pikachu has become ashes long time travel companion and his gang

time travel companion and his gang

time travel companion and his gang lifelong adoration from audiences over

lifelong adoration from audiences over

lifelong adoration from audiences over the years it’s hard but it’s not

the years it’s hard but it’s not

the years it’s hard but it’s not impossible

impossible

impossible Pikachu and I will find a way to win

Pikachu and I will find a way to win

Pikachu and I will find a way to win because they got you big guy huh

because they got you big guy huh

because they got you big guy huh Pikachu approve it can beat right you it

Pikachu approve it can beat right you it

Pikachu approve it can beat right you it will defend its honor and as you hold

will defend its honor and as you hold

will defend its honor and as you hold here that’s magnificent

here that’s magnificent

here that’s magnificent before we get to our topic here are a

before we get to our topic here are a

before we get to our topic here are a few honorable mentions oh I’m sorry I

few honorable mentions oh I’m sorry I

few honorable mentions oh I’m sorry I guess all this Wizarding talk must sound

guess all this Wizarding talk must sound

guess all this Wizarding talk must sound like a bunch of gibberish to you huh

so this is how you beat my grandfather

so this is how you beat my grandfather well now it’s my turn I call on the

well now it’s my turn I call on the

well now it’s my turn I call on the winged dragon guardian of the fortress

Taione co-come a sweet Oracle she cried

Taione co-come a sweet Oracle she cried a dagger a new deal toss fedora Karis

a dagger a new deal toss fedora Karis

a dagger a new deal toss fedora Karis enjoy your innate excuse me hmm your hot

enjoy your innate excuse me hmm your hot

enjoy your innate excuse me hmm your hot dog yeah I can’t see that

dog yeah I can’t see that

dog yeah I can’t see that just keep it number one Goku Dragon Ball

just keep it number one Goku Dragon Ball

just keep it number one Goku Dragon Ball franchise this popular series has a ton

franchise this popular series has a ton

franchise this popular series has a ton of interesting individuals take the

of interesting individuals take the

of interesting individuals take the arrogant yet badass Vegeta for example

arrogant yet badass Vegeta for example

arrogant yet badass Vegeta for example but none is more iconic in love than

but none is more iconic in love than

but none is more iconic in love than Goku turtle meat is tough and poisonous

Goku turtle meat is tough and poisonous

Goku turtle meat is tough and poisonous you’d puke daddy what I thought some

you’d puke daddy what I thought some

you’d puke daddy what I thought some people eat anything

people eat anything

people eat anything not me though who we started following

not me though who we started following

not me though who we started following Kakarot adventure on the small screen

Kakarot adventure on the small screen

Kakarot adventure on the small screen back in 1986 when he began as a curious

back in 1986 when he began as a curious

back in 1986 when he began as a curious and energetic young boys zipping around

and energetic young boys zipping around

and energetic young boys zipping around on a floating cloud

since then Goku has grown into one of

since then Goku has grown into one of the most beloved and courageous anime

the most beloved and courageous anime

the most beloved and courageous anime characters of all time he’s been through

characters of all time he’s been through

characters of all time he’s been through a lot over the years and his bonds of

a lot over the years and his bonds of

a lot over the years and his bonds of friendship are as powerful as his calm a

friendship are as powerful as his calm a

friendship are as powerful as his calm a ha ha

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